Flourless Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

These flourless chocolate peanut butter cookies have a brownie-like texture. They are so soft and chewy, and are full of delicious peanut butter flavor!

Is there anything worse than a peanut butter cookie that doesn’t taste very peanut butter-y? I’m constantly disappointed by PB cookies at bakeries. Far too often, they just lack that delicious nutty flavor. Well today’s recipe solves that problem completely! These flourless chocolate peanut butter cookies are so full of flavor! Apparently taking out flour and butter is the key to having the peanut butter flavor shine. And as an added bonus, the texture is so soft and chewy, almost exactly like a brownie. Plus, they are Gluten Free!

If you haven’t noticed, I am slightly obsessed with peanut butter. I eat it practically every day, and it is always my favorite ingredient to reach for when I am baking. So these flourless chocolate peanut butter cookies are pretty much perfection for me – so full of nutty flavor!

And guess what…they only have 7 ingredients! That’s right. These could not be easier to make. You pretty much dump everything in a bowl and mix it up, then bake. That’s it. So simple! If you are a peanut butter lover, you are going to be obsessed with these cookies!

The recipe comes from one of my favorite blogs, Sally’s Baking Addiction. If you haven’t seen her site, be sure to check it out – you’re going to love it!

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone mat.

Add egg to a large bowl and beat. Add peanut butter, brown sugar, and vanilla and mix until combined. Add baking soda and cocoa powder and mix until well incorporated. Stir in peanut butter chips, reserving a few for the top of the cookies.

Scoop the dough (about 1.5 tablespoons for each cookie) onto the cookie sheets, spacing them evenly. Gently press on the cookies to slightly flatten.

Bake the cookies for 8 - 10 minutes. The cookies will look very soft and under baked. Remove from the oven and gently press the reserved PB chips and the chocolate chips (if using) on the tops of the cookies. Let them cool on the cookie sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

These flourless chocolate peanut butter cookies have a brownie-like texture. They are so soft and chewy, and are full of delicious peanut butter flavor!

I eat peanut butter almost every day too — I’m obsessed with it! I love adding it to my energy bars, etc because it adds so much flavor and it’s so satisfying. I’ve really been into flourless desserts and snacks, and these cookies look incredible! Chocolate and peanut butter is the best.

Hi Cate, so glad I discovered your blog. I LOVE peanut butter, and flourless so will definitely be making these. In fact, this recipe has inspired me to start a Pinterest board of all things peanut butter!

There are lots of impressive things about this recipe, Cate, but I also love that there really aren’t that many ingredients. Love flourless baked things, too .. they are always more oozy and decadent-tasting!